1) Purpose: We have a shared goal or interest.

2) Identity: We know who's who.

3) Reputation: We recognize and build status based on our actions.

4) Governance: We agree that our behavior can be regulated according to shared or stated values.

5) Communication: We have ways to share information and ideas.

6) Groups: We can relate to each other in smaller numbers.

7) Environment: We interact in a shared space that is appropriate to our goals.

8) Boundaries: We know who belongs and who doesn't.

9) Trust: We know with whom we're dealing and that it's safe to do so.

10) Exchange: We can trade knowledge, support, goods, services, and ideas.

11) Expression: We have a group identity and know what other members are doing.

We can easily indicate our preferences and opinions.

12) History: We can look back over our history and track our evolution.